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This issue of CW Europe explores how Neelie Kroes, who became the Netherlands Special Envoy for Startups at the beginning of 2015, is embarking on a new mission for startups in the Netherlands and the work she is leading via Startup Delta.

Access this expert resource to learn how converged systems can help reduce infrastructure complexity. You'll learn about the many forms complexity takes and get insight into a converged approach optimized for remote office/branch offices and small businesses.

Download this exclusive white paper now to learn about some ways you can reduce the costs, complexity, and administration resources of security for mid-sized businesses with a single solution for endpoint management.

This white paper is an excellent resource for both IT service providers and MSPs, discussing the process and advantages of moving to a model with consistent monthly fees, as well as providing an overview of the current MSP market.

This paper spotlights one company's application and database delivery platform that is ideal for small businesses, minimizing the complexities and costs associated with assembling a disparate, multi-vendor workload.

This white paper proposes that the smaller-than-expected rate of cloud adoption by small to medium-sized businesses may be because of certain sales strategies employed by managed services providers, and provides suggestions to ameliorate these issues.

This resource answers a number of questions that MSPs may have regarding helping their customers to protect their critical data from loss, and also provides a list of items to look for when choosing a managed backup solution.

In this week's Computer Weekly, in a highly-regulated sector such as financial services, enabling staff mobility is a challenge – we hear from IT leaders that have made it work. We ask why small businesses are so poorly prepared for cyber attacks. And we examine the key storage technologies in the Openstack cloud platform. Read the issue now.

This expert e-guide describes why digital technologies are proving to be the "next big thing" in the world of CRM, and explores the strategies that small businesses are using to stay competitive in e-commerce.

This white paper highlights the need for SMBs to find data protection tools that are right-sized for their specific needs. It also cautions against organizations underestimating their data protection needs.

Europe is on a quest for innovation, looking like it might even give California's Silicon Valley a run for its money in a few years' time. London's Silicon Roundabout in Old Street may be smaller than Silicon Valley in size and reputation; however it is often featured on the list of top ten best cities to begin a startup company.

This report analyzes where AlienVault fits into the SMB security market. Read on for descriptions of products that AlienVault offers and considerations surrounding the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats facing the organization in relation to its competitors.

Access this concise resource to find out if your small to mid-size business is in need of a compact server capable of providing the performance of an entire data center, all in a solution small enough to fit under your desk.

This informative report describes how one vendor's storage infrastructure and array can help SMBs reduce costs and improve operations by quickly adding storage that is optimized for server virtualization to their IT infrastructure deployments.

It can be tempting to stray from the security roadmap security professionals have put in place when data breaches like the Sony and Anthem breaches are all over the news. But experts say it's crucial to stick to the security basics.

The Open Data Platform has arrived, but not all Hadoop vendors are on board. The initiative, aimed at boosting interoperability, formed a backdrop for discussion at the Strata + Hadoop World 2015 conference.